Opportunity
SAM #140FS226Q0116
Woody Vegetation, Tree, and Brush Removal at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota
Buyer
USFWS Satellite Tracking Team 2
Posted
May 29, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
140FS226Q0116
NAICS
115310
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), through its SAT Team 2 office in Falls Church, VA, is seeking contractors for woody vegetation, tree, and brush removal at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), SAT Team 2, Falls Church, VA - Project managed in coordination with Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota - Products/Services Requested: - Woody vegetation, tree, and brush removal across three zones totaling approximately 29.7 acres - Zone 1: Hand brush removal (13.9 acres) with herbicide stump treatment - Zone 2: Heavy equipment tree and brush removal (2.7 acres) with herbicide stump treatment - Zone 3: Hand brush removal (13.1 acres) with herbicide stump treatment - Woody debris management: removal, mulching, or burning of debris larger than 2 inches diameter and 2 feet length - Follow-up retreatment: foliar herbicide application for regrowth in all zones - Notable Requirements: - Contractors must possess a valid Minnesota Pesticide Applicator License - Strict adherence to chemical application and debris management specifications - Project is split into two phases: initial removal and follow-up retreatment - Best value evaluation criteria including technical capability and past performance - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Fuels Management Services) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - No product part numbers are specified except for a general reference (7540-01-152-8067) for vegetation removal - All work to be performed at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, with access via Outcrop Trail Parking Lot and main refuge address
Description
MN BIG STONE NWR Woody Vegetation and Tree Removal